Question

2 5/2 – 2 3/2 =Please help me with this question.

Answer 1

`2(5)/(2)-2(3)/(2)=`

We need to convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions.

First:

`2(5)/(2)`

We multiply the integer on top and bottom by 2 ( the denominator of the fractional part)

`(2\cdot2)/(2)=(4)/(2)`

And now we add it to the fractional part:

`(4)/(2)+(5)/(2)=(9)/(2)`

We repeat the same process with:

`2(3)/(2)`

Multiply the integer top and bottom by the denominator of the fractional part:

`(2\cdot2)/(2)=(4)/(2)`

And add:

`(4)/(2)+(3)/(2)=(7)/(2)`

Now, we can do the rest:

`2(5)/(2)-2(3)/(2)=(9)/(2)-(7)/(2)=(9-7)/(2)=(2)/(2)=1`

The answer is 1